HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Chinese bishop approved by the
Vatican but not by China's official state-backed Catholic
church has defied authorities and officiated at a religious
ceremony, a Hong Kong newspaper reported on Monday.

By Chris Buckley NINGDE, China (Reuters) - China installed a controversial
new Catholic bishop on Sunday in a ceremony reflecting the
split between the Vatican and the Chinese state-run church that
divides villagers in this heavily Catholic corner of the
country.

By Chris Buckley BEIJING (Reuters) - Sparring between Beijing and the
Vatican is set to intensify on Sunday as China installs another
bishop apparently without the blessing of the Pope, extending a
row over who rules China's divided Catholic Church.

By Benjamin Kang Lim BEIJING (Reuters) - China consecrated a U.S.-educated
Chinese priest as an assistant bishop with papal blessing on
Sunday, just days after Pope Benedict condemned the unilateral
ordination of two bishops by Beijing.

By Benjamin Kang Lim BEIJING (Reuters) - China is to consecrate a U.S.-educated
Chinese priest as an assistant bishop with papal blessing on
Sunday, just days after Pope Benedict condemned the unilateral
ordination of two bishops by Beijing.

By Silvia Aloisi VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict said on Thursday
China's appointment of two Catholic bishops without his
blessing was a "grave violation of religious freedom,"
heightening tensions between the Vatican and Beijing.

BEIJING (Reuters) - China is poised to appoint another
bishop to its state-run Catholic Church despite Vatican
disapproval, escalating tensions with the Holy See as the two
sides vie for influence over Chinese church affairs.

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